Rayford Titus Blankenship, 68, of Greenwood, IN died Thursday, September 24, 2009. Ray was born to the late Troy and EluaMae Marks Blankenship in Loretta, TN on April 20, 1941. After working in the field of Personnel Management and Labor Law, he founded Blankenship and Associates, a Greenwood labor and employment law company still in operation today by his son, Jim Blankenship. Ray received national attention for his work fo over 40 years in Labor Law and became known among the unions as a professional union buster. Representing numerous large companies through negotiations and labor disputes he earned a reputation of being one of the best in the business. He was featured on the Good Morning America show as one of the most difficult labor specialist in the United States to defeat. His love for aviation continued and he did much of his business travel i a private plane. Over the years he owned several twin engine airplanes, which he also enjoyed flying recreationally. He spent several years jogging and ran a few distance races with his son, Jim. He also enjoyed boating and vacationing with his children and grand children. Ray was a Master Mason in the Beech Grove Lodge # 694 as well as a Shriner and Order of Easter Star. He was also a Kentucky Colonel. Ray was a very active memeber of Smith Valley Baptist Church. Ray graduated from Oldham County High School in 1960 where he played varsity basketball. Following high school he served in the US Airforce and then attended college and played basketball at the University of Louisville and later earned his doctorate of Juris Prudence from the University of San Gabriel Valley. Surviving are his wife Linda Blankenship. One son and daughter inlaw: James and Kim Blankenship. Three daughters and son inlaws: Pam & Tony Long, Lisa & Mark Ragan, and Laura Hack. Six grandchildren: Angela, Kristin, Jordan, Jarred, Cassie and Kari. One brother: Harold & Cathy Blankenship. Two sisters: Regina, and Shelby & David Cutler. Preceded by two brothers and a sister. Family will receive friends from 2-6 PM Sunday at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens and Funeral Home, 1977 South State Road 135, Greenwood, IN. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Monday at Smith Valley Baptist Church. Burial will be at 3:00 PM at Mt. Horeb Cemetery, Orleans, IN. Memorials may be given to the Smith Valley Baptist Church